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Ahoy! It's Answers Summit 2009!
We're super excited about this year's event. We've got an awesome lineup with some very special surprises yet to be announced. It's going to be as big and crazy as ever, with some pirates and ninjas thrown in just for the heck of it.
Don't miss it!
Featuring:
  • Meet & Greet with the Answers.com staff
  • Visit to the Georgia Aquarium with our own special dinner provided by Wolfgang Puck Catering
  • Games & contests
Keynotes by:
  • Bob Rosenschein
    CEO, Answers.com
  • Bruce D. Smith, CFA
    Chief Strategic Officer, Answers.com

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Schedule
Time: Day 1: Sat. December 5th 2009
10:00am-
12:30pm
Registration / Icebreakers / Meet & Greet
12:30pm Lunch (provided)
1:00pm-
1:30pm
Keynote Speaker: Bruce D. Smith, CFA
1:30pm-
2:30pm
Workshop (Communicating Effectively Online)
2:30pm-
3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-
4:00pm
Games/Contests
4:30pm Shuttle to Georgia Aquarium
5:00pm-
7:00pm
Aquarium Tour
6:30pm-
9:30pm
Cocktails & Passed Hors D'oeuvres
Buffet dinner provided by Wolfgang Puck Catering
9:40pm Shuttle back to hotel
Time: Day 2: Sun. December 6th 2009
9:00am-
11:00am
Breakfast (provided)
10:00am-
10:30am
Keynote Speaker: Bob Rosenschein
10:30am-
11:00am
Break
11:00am-
12:00pm
Panel Discussion (Quality in Answers: How do we Raise it to the Next Level?)
12:00pm-
1:00pm
Lunch (provided)
1:00pm-
1:45pm
Workshop (The Fight Against Cyberbullying)
1:45pm-
2:00pm
Break
2:00pm-
2:45pm
Workshop (Wikiholics 'R' Us: Confessions, Funny Stories and Strategies from True Wikiholics)
2:45pm-
3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-
4:00pm
Surprise Games/Contests
4:00pm Conference ends... See you in 2010!

The schedule/workshops are tentative and subject to change; stay tuned for updates.
Workshops
We've got some great workshops lined up for you this year.
Day 1:
Communicating Effectively Online
How do you approach a misguided new contributor? What should you do when you don't see eye-to-eye with another contributor? We'll have a communications expert share some tips with you. This is an opportunity to brainstorm best practices.
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Presented by: Fred Polirer, Performance Specialist, Administaff
Day 2:
The Fight Against Cyberbullying
This discussion provides an overview of adolescent technological concerns related to interactive websites and cyberbullying. Learn from a cyberbullying expert how we can make WikiAnswers an even safer place to share knowledge!
Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Presented by: TBD
Wikiholics 'R' Us: Confessions, Funny Stories and Strategies from True Wikiholics
This is the support group you've been waiting for! Did you call in sick because you were reverting vandalism? Or bump into your cousin on the Community Forum? You can reveal you secrets in this session. You're among friends!
Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Presented by: WikiAnswers Community Leadership

The schedule/workshops are tentative and subject to change; stay tuned for updates.
Venue & Hotel
All Answers Summit workshops and event sessions will take place at:
The Westin Atlanta Airport
4736 Best Road Atlanta, Georgia 30337
Phone: (404) 762-7676 | View website


Booking your hotel room at the Westin
Attendees staying at the Westin Atlanta Airport hotel can book, modify, or cancel reservations by visiting the Answers Summit reservations page from November 19 - December 10, 2009
Or, to book by phone call (404) 762-7676.
Other nearby hotels:
1380 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30344
Phone: (404) 762-8411

1556 Phoenix Boulevard, College Park, Georgia, 30349-5504
Phone: (770) 996-5800
Need to knows
Here's some info you may find useful when coming to the 2009 Answers Summit in Atlanta.

Travelling by car
Why not carpool? Check out the Answers Summit carpool sign up to see if anyone in your area is driving to the conference.

Flying into Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
The Westin offers a complimentary shuttle ride from the airport to the hotel.

Getting around Atlanta
Driving in Atlanta can be challenging. There is often traffic congestion and a road map or GPS will prove an invaluable guide. You can also opt for a taxi.



Travel
This year's conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, one of the fastest growing cities in the US, the birthplace of the civil rights movement, and the only city with over 30 streets named "peachtree"!
By air...
Local airport:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30320
Phone: 800-897-1910
Airport Code: ATL

The Westin Atlanta Airport has a complimentary shuttle from the airport to the hotel. Otherwise, shuttle service and car-rental agencies have desks in the airport situated at the baggage-claim level.

Airline reservations

TravelCorp provides the lowest fare, meeting discounts and options on all airlines; there is an agency fee of $28 per ticket.

Group travel phone: 866-202-9441
Mention the Answers Summit 2009. Hours are 8:30a-5:00p CT

AirTran Airways to Atlanta, GA
  • Offer is 10% off the lowest available fare
  • Offering advance seats at the time of booking without a fee
  • If traveling on a Y or B fare level, a confirmed upgrade to Business class is available
  • A one-time waiver of the change fee per reservation for any name or itinerary change
For AirTran reservations: 866-683-8368
Reference code: ATL120209 (offer available over the phone only)

Delta/Northwest Airlines to Atlanta, GA
  • Offer is 7% off full and non-restricted fares from non-hub cities; 5% off from hub cities of Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Cincinnati
OR...
  • 5% off discounted/restricted fares from non-hub cities; 2% off from hub cities noted above. (Fare must be a base fare greater than $120USD each way - roundtrip travel is required. Discount is applicable to US and Canada originating passengers only.)
For Delta/Northwest reservations: 800-328-1111
Reference code: NM4QD
For online reservations: www.nwa.com (place the reference code in the E-Cert box as you begin your search)

At this time only reservations made for Northwest Airlines flights can be booked on-line. Please note that due the merger of Delta and Northwest the online option ONLY exist when booking Northwest operated flights. For Delta operated flights you will need to phone either TravelCorp or Delta at the number noted previously.
By land...
Bus:
The Greyhound terminal (404-584-1728; 232 Forsyth St) is next to the Marta Garnett station, about 10 miles north of the Westin Atlanta Airport hotel.

Train:
The Amtrak station (404-881-3062; 1688 Peachtree St NW at Deering Rd) is just north of downtown.

Car:
If you are traveling by car, valet service and pay self parking facilities are available at the Westin Atlanta Airport hotel. Self parking: $6 per day. Valet parking: $12 per day
Useful links

Transportation Security Administration: Things to know before you fly.

City of Atlanta Online: Check out local attractions, restaurants, and more.


Getting around

The MARTA Rail & Bus System:
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (404-848-4711; fare $2.25) rail line travels to/from the airport to downtown, along with other areas of the city.

Taxis:
Taxi Fee Structure - Business District
Flat Rate Zone from/to the Airport
Downtown $ 30.00
Buckhead $ 38.00
Midtown $ 32.00
*$2.00 charge for ea. additional person.

Always be prepared with directions and correct change or a credit card to charge your cab fare.



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